Ferdinand Magellan vs Magellan

Ferdinand Magellan and Magellan both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Ferdinand Magellan	Yes	No	No	No
Magellan	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Ferdinand Magellan and Magellan are synonyms defined as:

Ferdinand Magellan and Magellan: Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)

Other synonyms of Ferdinand Magellan include Fernao Magalhaes.

Ferdinand Magellan (noun)	Magellan (noun)
Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)	Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain; he commanded an expedition that was the first to circumnavigate the world (1480-1521)